During the American Revolution, many important political discussions took place in the inns and taverns of Philadelphia, including the founding of the Marine Corps. A committee of the Continental Congress met at Tun Tavern to draft a resolution calling for two battalions of Marines able to fight for independence at sea and on shore.

Learn from the source! This website page links to official United States Marine Corps publications. The page includes links to the DOD website and the Marines Social Meda Handbook. Click to see the resources on our website.

Marine Combat Veteran Jonathan was the family anchor. He passed away suddenly after a brief illness. He was admitted to the hospital on Valentine's day, and by midnight, he was on life support. His wife, Thida, was eight months pregnant. They kept Jonathon on life support until their 6th child, Jonah, was born.

Find your poolee's graduation date and corresponding Facebook group. Do you have a poolee shipping to boot camp soon? Or maybe you have a recruit who will graduate from recruit training in a month or so. This page will help you find what you're looking for. We keep this page up-to-date as the Marine Corps announces changes to their recruit training graduation schedule.

On Friday, March 3, 2023, Marine Parents Travel Assistance sent Monica , Mother of a recruit, to San Diego for the recruit's graduation from Hotel Company to become a Marine. Thank you so much for the assistance. It really meant a lot being able to travel to see my son graduate as a Marine.

On Friday, March 3, 2023, Marine Parents Travel Assistance sent Stephanie, Mother of a recruit, to San Diego for the recruit's graduation from Hotel Company to become a Marine. Thank you SO much for helping me be a part of my son's biggest accomplishment!

In Friday, March 10, 2023, Marine Parents Travel Assistance sent Shelia, Mother of a recruit, to Parris Island for the recruit's graduation from Golf Company to become a Marine. Thank you Marine Parents! Your compassion and support are priceless. Being able to attend my son's ceremony was a wonderful experience.

Get started here preparing for your son or daughter leaving for Marine Corps Recruit Training, also known as Boot Camp at both Parris Island and San Diego. Click for our website map.

For the most part, when civilians think of a reservist they think of someone who reports to their unit one weekend a month and for two weeks in the summer. There are actually a few different options that provide young men and women the opportunity to serve their country.

The Marine Corps is full of traditions and customs, and that comes with many types of military etiquette. We will discuss some of the common types as they pertain to family members and their Marines and how you should act in those situations. Learn more about Marine Corps etiquette.

Volunteering at Marine Parents is a rewarding experience and opens many doors to new friendships and levels of support, and provides you an opportunity to lend support to other Marine Corps families, in addition to our Marines and Sailors. Volunteers at Marine Parents receive no compensation, either monetarily or with benefits.

The most pupular aisle in the EGA shop has got to be the dress blue aisle! From garden flags to hoodies to car magnets to Christmas ornaments to T-shirts. We've got you covered in Marine Corps dress blue! Tell them our bulldog mascot Cami sent you.